Madre

Madre is a tapas restaurant on North West Street in Raleigh, and the name points to its guiding idea: hospitality the way a mother would offer it. The menu is built from small plates meant to be shared around the table, with wine and cocktails to go with them.

Beyond the main dining room, there is a private space that seats 35. Groups use it for rehearsal dinners, corporate events and other gatherings, so the restaurant works for a night out with friends or a party you are hosting.

What to know

• The Calabrian chicken has been on the menu since the restaurant’s first day.
• That dish is finished with hot honey, chili aioli and chives.
• The pork ribs are lightly fried, sweet and sour, and served with pickled fennel.
• Picanha is sliced top sirloin on beef tallow chimichurri, topped with crispy shallots.
• The spring chicken is a main dish the chef traces back to his own childhood.